Pengpai News reporter Wang Yasai Xie Ruiqiang Nanboyi
As of now, it has been more than 48 hours since Russian President Putin announced the launch of a "special military operation" against Ukraine in the early morning of February 24.
According to the incomplete review of the The Paper (www.thepaper.cn), the war has almost covered the entire Ukraine. The Russian and Ukrainian militaries have launched fierce battles in many cities. In addition, Russia has also used air-based and sea-based cruise missiles to launch precise long-range strikes on many Ukrainian military infrastructure.
On February 26, local time, according to Russian Ministry of Defense , the latest announcement stated that the Russian armed forces have paralyzed 821 Ukrainian military infrastructure, including 14 military airports , 19 command posts, 24 S-300 and "Austria" air defense missile systems and 48 radar stations. In addition, the Russian army shot down 7 combat aircraft, 7 helicopters and 9 drones, destroyed 87 tanks, and armored combat vehicles, 28 multi-barrel rocket launchers, 118 special military vehicles and 8 military ships of the Ukrainian Navy.
In addition, according to Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, as of 6:00 am on the 26th, since the military conflict, the Ukrainian armed forces have shot down 14 Russian fighter jets, 8 helicopters, 102 tanks, 536 armored fighting vehicles, 15 artillery pieces, and 1 set of beech surface-to-air missile systems since the military conflict. In addition, the Russian army also lost more than 3,000 soldiers.
At present, the Ukrainian capital Kiev has become the focus of the two armies in the lineup between Russia and Ukraine. Reports show that the two sides exchanged fierce fire in many streets in the suburbs of Kiev City and in the city center. The Ukrainian Ministry of Interior also issued a warning to citizens on the 26th, asking the public to remain calm and pay attention to safety as much as possible. If there is danger, please hide at the nearest shelter.
Ukraine's mayor Vitali Klitsinko posted on a social platform on February 26 local time that 35 people have been injured in the conflict in the city, including two children.
Editor in charge: Yu Xiaoqing Picture editor: Jiang Lidong
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